egality
- noun
- /ɪˈɡælɪti/
- Archaic
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- In a society that values egality, everyone has the same rights.
And at the same moment an eagle flew right in and there was like a triumvirate of water and and and rainbow and and egality.
- And at the same moment an eagle flew right in and there was like a triumvirate of water and and and rainbow and and egality.
Examples
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The revolutionaries fought for egality and the end of aristocratic privilege.
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She believed that true egality could only be achieved through education reform.
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Debates about social egality have shaped many modern constitutions.
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The principle of egality is fundamental to modern democracies.
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The revolutionaries fought for egality and the end of aristocratic privilege.
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In a society that values egality, everyone has the same rights.
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She believed that true egality could only be achieved through education reform.
Synonyms
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2.2
People have the same rights, position, and opportunities
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6.5
Being equal in status, value, or function
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4.1
A situation where everyone has the same rights and fair treatment
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9.9
Equal rights and chances for all people in society and politics
A situation where people have the same status and importance
Antonyms
How Equal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Egality comes from the old French égalité and the Latin aequalitas, both meaning 'equal'. It shares the same root as the common English word equal, so egality is simply the condition of being 'equal', especially in rights and status.